This Seal is exceedingly rare; we know not of a duplicate original impression.

There is no notice of any City Seal after this until 1669, when Gov: Lovelace addressed the following Letter to the Mayor and aldermen: -- " Mr. Mayor and you the rest of the aldermen

"As a Particular Testimony of His R. Hjghnesse Grace and fauour to this his Citty of New York, I am Commanded to present

1 Vanderkemp's Trans, of Dutch Rec, iv. 136; viii., 98.

2 Ibid, iv., 151.

3 Ibid, ix., 298.

4 "Geoctroyeerde West Indische Compagnie" or Chartered West India Comp. who were the Lords or Patroons specially of Manhattan Island.

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you from him, this present, viz.: a publicq Seale for the Corporation, a Silver Mace and [Seuen] Gownes both for the Mayor and aldermen [and Sheriff], and although he esteemes somme of these but as the Gayety and Circumstantial part of Government, yet you may Be assured, as to what is more essential and substantiall, itt shall recaue all encouragement and hartey assistance from him. And I must further add, that haveing tlie houn'r to be his Govern'r-General in these parts, I doe assure you that wherein I may, any way be servicable to you, I shall Cheerfully apply my mind to it who professe no higher Cogitations than what shall tend to my Royal Master's Intrest & the Publicq Welfare of those Comitted to my Charge ; If therefore you will Consider of Somme methode for the better regulation of yo^ Corporation and present it to me, What I find Reasonable aud practicable, I shall willingly allow of, and what appears aboue my strength I shall with tlie best Convenience transmit over to Receive his R. H. assent, from whome I doubt not, but you will haue such satisfaction, as is agreeable to yo^ Necessities and desires.